The Sims 3 actually runs SMOOTH and LAG FREE now! (if you do these 5 EASY things)
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Tutorial on how to get the Sims 3 running as best as possible on your computer without being overwhelmed. Feel free to comment any questions, and I've left all relevant links here.
Hope you all enjoy, please like and subscribe if it was useful xo
Lazy Duchess Tumblr (smooth patch): lazyduchess.tumblr.com/post/6...
Nexus Mods (graphics card reader): www.nexusmods.com/thesims3/mo...
NRaas Mods: www.nraas.net/community/Mods-...
Discord invite: / discord
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00:00 Intro
00:31 Smooth Patch
02:44 Graphics Card Recognition
05:28 FPS Limiter
06:27 Use More RAM
07:25 BONUS TIP!
07:36 Use More CPU
08:00 NRaas Mods
08:54 Conclusion xo
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maybe i can finally run the game with graphics on high...... and the water can stop looking like an infinite void
give it a shot... i dont have an expensive gaming PC and it runs as good as TS4 (and without all the bugs)
i burnt my dad's graphics card and motherboard because of having the sims on high graphics..
😂😂😂
I’ve got a gaming rig, and have tried to run on max graphic settings, and usually it ends up crashing back to my desktop because my 16G tower has run out of memory.
My tips, Save often (nrass has a cool mod to help here), and set video settings high enough to look good, but low enough not to eat up memory like Cookie Monster in a biscuit factory.
@@Rekowcski Heyy, what are your specs please? I’m wanting to build a gaming pc for sims 3 I want all expansions, mods and some cc
I've watched countless of videos like this and i still learn new ways to make the game work better. The bonus tip was what surprised me the most, im trying that right now! Excellent video!
so happy you found it useful... I love tiny homes and this makes them far more practical in the sims 3
For use more RAM. The Sims 3 is a 32 bit game and with no 64 bit version available on anything besides Mac OSX setting the RAM to anything above 4gb will be the exact same as just setting it to 4 gb as 4 gb is all 32 bit applications can use. This setting will become a lot more useful if they ever decide to make a 64 bit version of Sims 3 for windows but that's very unlikely unless Microsoft does something to Windows where it can no longer run any 32 bit applications.
Thank you for this! The grip that the sims 3 has on my life is astounding ❤️
Smooth and Lag FREE Two words I NEVER THOUGHT I'd see associated with the SIMS 4 🤩
honestly it runs better than any sims game for me now... except when in Create a style, which is soooooo worth it!
Sims 4 players: you got to install mods just for the game to run better.
Me: And you have to install mods on the sims 4 so the game itself can be better…
They can play the sims bore i mean 4 all they want then.
I love the Smooth Patch. Literally a game changer.
Thank you so much! My game has been slugging recently and this helped. Obviously I didn't know about the tips (the pathfinding/sims getting clumped one I didnt know about) so that totally helped!
I’m saving this video to watch again when I actually try this. I love playing Sims 3, but definitely need this!!!
Thanks to this video and your "10 necessary mods" video, my TS3 is playing brilliantly! Even more amazing is for the first time I can experience Island Living!!! 🤗 Thank you So much. You have a new Subscriber here and I look forward to viewing your previous and future videos. Ty again.
im so glad to hear! i want more people to be playing the sims 3 with me !
still loving the sims 3 in 2022!
Thank you so much for the tips!
This video is still very handy, thanks! Also I am living for the spice girls wallpaper
Regarding the ”Use more RAM” step. A disclamer is that it has nothing to do with ram. It regards the max script heap and is set to about 20gb originally. It’s not recommended to change that. The game is 32bit and can therefore only use up to about 4gb which is does by default already without any intervention. Some people have mentioned the game running smoother after using the downloadable 4gb patch (which unlocks other 32bit game to use 4gb instead of the original 2gb) but in theory it should not do anything since this was already fixed with a patch during late night expansion pack release.
im gonna see if i can edit that out, honestly there is a lot of unclear information floating around, I just shared specifically what I do since everyone is always asking
I've done some research and there seems to not be a clear consensus on this, experienced modders seem to disagree with you but I really don't understand the technical stuff well enough to say either way. I am finding 4000000 to be way better than 2000000 but, anything above that doesnt do anything when testing this morning.
TS3 was made LAA since the Generations patch, so using those third-party programs to make it use more than 2GB is pointless. It does literally nothing.
@@Rekowcski Do you still use 8000000 then, or did you bring it down to 4000000?
so what do i actually do then
thank you so much! i've been playing the sims 3 since i was about 9, and it's just started to run worse over the years. i had no idea what nraas mods were, but now i do!! thank you for the helpful video!!
If you've had the sims 3 for a long time, try out "Regul Save Cleaner" it will help delete cache files and clean out saves that you have played in for a long time
Thank you so much for the sims 3 lag fix , now i can finally play sims 3 again, because sims 4 was so broken and laggy even with a fix it still didnt work
brother, thank you,
Finally a video that helps and explains it quickly and easily
It helped a lot, although I had enough fps before, but there was endless micro-stuttering when I wanted to move left and right with the mouse.
AH, you are amazing. My game has never been this smooth!
I wanted to thank you for this video, you really made my game playable. I can finally go back to my childhood memories now!
this one was explain and tweak everythings i need to go back into the sims 3 thank you so much !!
Doing the gods work! Got yourself a new subscriber 🥰
Thank you so much for this, there is nothing better than a quick and effective tutorial 😁
Since I'm home recovering I've been trying to catch up on videos I haven't seen yet. This one was a cool surprise. No more origin though, which I think was a huge mistake and rip off. Good job. Nice presentation. 🌹
The spice girls backdrop is honestly iconic
I usually never comment on youtube videos, but I'm so glad I've found your video!!! I didn't play Sims 3 in a long time due to the lag but also didn't want to play Sims 4 due to obvious reasons haha! But thru your video my Sims 3 finally runs so smooth, it feels like a complete new game! Thank you!
Use more RAM topic is misleading. By default Sims 3 is a 32 bit application and can use RAM no more than 4GB (actually 3.5GB is already cause instability). That is why we have been asked for 64 bit executable for decade. The 64 bit executable only came to Mac in late 2020 but not for Windows.
Yes, this is the MAIN thing keeping The Sims 3 behind.
They'll never fix this because if they did The Sims 3 would be better than The Sims 4 in literally every way.
@@canirunit8162 cool, I only have 4 GB of Ram so ... hahahaha
@liurabaum8746 Having more than 4gb is still preferred since Windows 11 itself already takes 4gb and some will open a browser for loading mod/cc. 16gb should be minimum today. 32gb if you are building a new pc.
10 years ago 8gb had long been considered as enough for Sims since the game takes 4gb Windows 7 fully patched 2gb and browser around 2gb as well.
@@canirunit8162 I only have this 4 and a Windows 10 that somehow bugged and can't download updates since 2019 HAHAHAHA
I work with what god gives me, ok? 😅
@liurabaum8746 If you have only 4gb ram I suggest downgrading to Windows 7 without update. It only takes 800mb of ram to run. Don't update since it will take 2gb instead.
It's giving educated and resourceful!
One thing that tripped me up recently was that once I switched over to using the Smooth Patch Launcher, my FPS limiter that was applied on the original TS3.exe was no longer in effect. Believe you may see this same issue based on the walkthrough.
You're a wizard. Iv been playing since it droped in 2009 and has been the best video hands down! Tysm!
This is the best content so far hha thankyou
Thank you for this video ❤❤❤
Amazing video. My game runs very well.
Thank you! You're so nice! ❤
Is that SimGolf music I hear??? I see you are a man of taste.
saving this for later
Thanks you soooooo much! 😊
Use more RAM was the only step I was missing!!! (and that bonus tip..) Thank you so much :) EDIT to add..OMG? Lag is gone...in my Sims 3 game. That feeling is hard to put into words lol
About the Sims 3 GPU Add On, it says that my graphics card was found and supported. But when I want to apply the patch, the green arrow to apply it is greyed out. What do I do?
Thank you so much love
I'm on integrated intel and only have the alder lake patch so it'll run on a modern 12th 13th gen cpu for those that can't get it to start. The only issue is that there's no vsync in full screen mode, and it runs slower in a window when the screen has vsync. Intel doesn't seem to have a force vsync option for full screen
this works when i use a new save, but when i load an older file the screen is black and just has a box saying i need to restart the game. Can some of the file changes affect old save?
I need to save this for when I get a desktop and get the sims 3 and 2
I have the sims 3 on steam but the bin folder is empty so I can't open the game through the launcher you were talking about
Hi at 6:47 I saw "preloader enabled = true" I wonder what that is because mine is set "false" by default?
omg this actually worked, before i had like 10-20 fps with a 4070 now it runs smooth as it should
Good luck! Im glad
Someone please help! At the moment my game is running okay through the EA app. However, i’ve never updated it and i am interested in downloading mods to prevent the came from crashing/glitching. What do you recommend? Should i update my game first? I found updates through my sims 3 store account online.
Do you have to open the sims 3 launcher through the smooth patch each and every time you play? Or just when you first install it?
I just launch the game each time with that launcher, but i know lazy duchess has another launcher some people use. This is just the basics to get things fixed as simply as possible.
I don't know why i didn't have huge improvements but, thanks for the video and help
same here
helppp how do i save the ram edit? I'll change it to 4 then try save but it says i dont have permission and when i quit then reopen its back at 2
Hey Rekowcski, I'm wondering if you've updated your game to the smooth patch 2.0 since you uploaded this video? I've been seeing people have issues with it, so I'm not sure if I should just stick to downloading ths version instead.
I am currently using the 2,0 version with the EA app and it's working... But I did need the lazy Duchess launcher too
Smooth thingy, I have neither steam, nor origin. I have the disk version, I hope 1 or more of these work. I find that it's Island Paradise (water animation) that has given my game grief. I knew about the RAM, I have 32gb and changed it to 16gb.
Nrass cupcake was the only 1 that didn't work for me... I always test each mod separately (except when needed multi, like controllers) and follow the creators instructions.
I have been having problems with stuttering in my game, I have tried cleaning out my cache but that did not work. My sims every few seconds will just freeze for 5 seconds and then resume. The weird thing is that the plumbob still spins but the sims freez and I can't click on anything. (By the way I'm on MacOS)
I'm afraid that the Discord join link is already expired, and I had a few questions because I have the disc version rather than Origin, and I'm not certain the first two mods worked for me. I did notice *some* improvement, but there's still grievous stuttering and colossal loading times.
discord.gg/JVDnhz52 here u go, hope we can help u
what do i do if it the graphic card reader button doesn’t do anything when i click it? nothing pops up :(
I did all of this, it helps. But now my camera rotation speed is very slow.. Any fix?
the trashcan's name made me laugh way harder than it should've
:p
You remind me so much of Cindy ❤️ but of course I love your uniqueness! And that we both are fruity lol 🌈💚
That is such a compliment, I miss her so much. I feel there is a void on youtube that simply cannot be filled ):
I miss Cindy so much 🤧 These type of videos do remind me of hers, she helped me so much with getting started in the Sims
Q: After I ran the nexus mod i got this error; steam library VDF not found... what does this mean?
I get what your saying with this but...I had an old laptop with intergated graphics, it ran perfectly smoothly. Hardly ever had a problem. It should stutter for about half a second one a while. The only thing was it would make the laptop eventually overheat and shut down😥
Never heard of this. I'll have to check it out! Any help is appreciated, especially considering the amount of cc I have...lol!
just make back ups of your sims folders and and give it a shot
You're a hero
I need help, when I start the game I get a warning: initialization error and it won't let me play
I can't find the exact line were you should type in the 60 fps limit in the nvidea control panel. My windows 10 is in dutch. I looked after every option but I don't see an option were I can change the fps. It's either choosing between "on", "off" or "1, 2, 3, 4" wich makes me confused. I only found vertical synchronisation.
make sure you are under "Manage 3d Settings" and "Global Settings" ... the option for Max Frame Rate is likely set to "Unlimited" or a similar word
If I try using more RAM and CPU that way, it says I need to be allowed to make that change. How to fix it?
idk, but sims 3 runs way better for me than sims 4. (sims 3 - medium settings and sims 4 low)
I have to saay I never really had major issues with how the game runs. Sure some sims are stuck or buggy but I never experienced major Lags accept for Isla paradiso lol. The only time my game constantly crashed was when I only had my laptop when I was living in dorms
Some people find helpful when they download clean Isla Paradiso town (like custom map it's just the same without people already living there) and is working much smother for them. Maybe try this?
I have intel uhd graphics so I don't have nvidia. How can I access 3d settings?
Well after everything my game still is running horrible so I tried to uninstall the game completely. It won’t even allow me to remove the sims 3 folder now it keeps saying I don’t have permission to do it. Guess I shouldn’t have let those files run as administrator if it was gonna do this.
I'm personally having some trouble with the Graphics Card Recognizer as when I click on the Device ID Recognizer, nothing happens, and when I check the DeviceConfig, it matches it but wont find it. I wonder if it is because I am using Windows 11 (unfortunately, I just haven't bothered to change it back since eventually we are all going to be forced to change to it) and not Windows 10 like it says in the App Notes. Other than that, great tutorial! If anyone has any advice, please let me know
There hasn't been much experience in the community with windows 11, and I'm not expert but that could possibly be the issue. Honestly, I got the most improvement from the smooth patch, others said the CPU fix is their best result. Either way you should see a great improvement even without the GPU matched, specifically with loading times and build lag.
Alright, thank you!
Hi, I am trying to download the smooth patch for windows 11 on the EA app, ive downloaded the lazy duchess launcher, but when I play sims on the launcher it changes the resolution of my screen and crashes. Can anyone help?
I'm sorry I have no experience with windows 11 yet
Sims 3 at max, being a 32bit exe can only use 4gb, but im not sure if it can really use more than 3gb. But every little bit helps.
Can’t get the gpu mod to work, both are found 0, match 0. and the trouble shooting has no help with that.
What happened to the Discord Server? The link doesn't work.
Smooth Patch is not instantly loaded variety material or commonly outfit category but with Smooth Patch, only loading type variety material/outfit when scroll down so not need wait too long fully loading all variety material/outfit & repeated wait too long again when switch back to same material/outfit without Smooth Patch.
Other mod about more ingredients or something that adds time loading title game (not in loading save game) but add more fun or challenge (hot dog need not only links but must use long bun).
Thanks share this💙😁🌈🌈🌈🌈.
Does anyone know if these patches work for the Mac version?
Hey Rekowcski! I bought a better gaming laptop and I applied some of these methods and they worked really well, but I haven't tried more cpu and ram usage ,because something crossed my mind. If I allow more more cpu and ram usage in Sims 3, will my laptop fan go crazy or even slower and better? I would be so glad if you can enlighten me about it 💕😌
The ram usage actually doesnt do anything apparently anymore so dont worry about it.
The CPU usage should be completely fine, the defaults are 4 3 2 1 and we are only changing it to 4 3 3 3, not really "increasing" just make it use more consistently.
I will mention that there is an updated version of the smooth patch with a game launcher and everything (works with the EA app too), i recommend that if u didnt find it already! You can use a search bar to look up your store content, it's nifty, and automatically launches the smooth patch for you
@@Rekowcski Tysm! I will definitely check the updated version 🐢
Sims through EA, had no device config file in docs. Anyone help?
In case anyone still has this issue... Run the sims 3, close it, check the EA folder again. Your deviceconfig file should appear
I own almost every expansion and the base game of the Sims 3 on DVDs. Hasn't been installed in years. Don't even have a functional DVD drive in my current desktop. Do I need to buy the game again on the EA app or Origin to get this to work?
There are two different versions of Smooth Patch for TS3, one for steam, and one for origin. The steam version *SEEMS* to work on an old backup I made from when I was in high school (marked as ver 1.67).
sadly i don't have or can't find a deviceconfig file?
problem i have only keep pick up 1 graphics card and not the other 1 i have.
I followed every step but it made town view blue lol 😆 luckily the game isnt too bad on my laptop
NRaas mods don't work for me, they just make my game crash
thank youuu
No problem 😊
Watching this as I'm contemplating a possible return to Sims 3.. I wonder if these fixes can help out with loading better textures - or maybe I just really have no luck for a smooth experience since I only have 1GB integrated ☠️
Thanks for the video anyway! I'm saving this for one day if I do get better hardware to run the game.
The smooth patch really helps create a style load things faster. It takes maybe half an hour to an hour and you can have the sims 3 like butter. Come by my discord if you have questions. Everyone is friendly even me :p
June 18, 2024 I have a gaming laptop. I just downloaded the sims and all the exspasions. My game has no lag.. i can remember back in 09 the lag with creat a style. i havent found any lags on my pc yet... I"ll keep trying lol
I bougth it on steam and it worked fine then but the origin version i have is trash
My game stoped working and I had to reinstall everything after doing the changes on the computer so be aware that that can happen.
Btw Lazy Duchess also made a searchbar mod
Well didn’t work for me nicee… everything worked but when i did the graphics card recognition part.. It didn’t work so after wards found out it only works if u hav 8 to windows 10… so I have windows 11 but know the game won’t even want to start…😩
The video is awesome but I have question. When I'll install Smooth Patch, is it necessary to start the game as an administrator every time I want to play the game? Or it just for the first time?
This video is a little old, so now I recommend just googling/installing the smooth patch 2.0 as well as lazy duchess's sims 3 launcher. That way you can just open the game normally and everything should work!
@@Rekowcski Thank you so much!
The only thing I've never done was the GCR thing - holy moly
hope it works for you x
Does anyone have a tutorial for smoothpatch for steam?
are all these files safe and legit ?
Hey, the discord invite link has expired! Just a heads up. But thank you kindly for the guide!
discord.gg/ZCAGQfbq here u go!
would i download the origin or regular one for the smooth patch ...i have the base game , generations, pets and late-night on disc and season , ambitions and university on origin?
Origin if you launch through origin. You’d only use the regular one if you have the sims via cd installed not via origin. Does that makes sense?
If you hadn't already figured it out, the steam version seems to work on the disc versions.
Actually I found out that if you play in full screen and not windowed the ea app will automatically force the game into 60 max FPS mode.
Heyy!! I have done every step on your video but now mi game just suddenly turns off! I dont know what to do...
If you made an error it won’t work, try and backtrack or just backup your saves/mods and “repair game”. Try one step at a time and launch in between so you know which steps have worked
I went on sims 3 folder, and I looked for the mod folder but it doesn’t seem to be anywhere
@@Natasha-ix1om you can make your own mod folder, just make sure it's in the same location as in the video
I did everything you said and it's running much smoother now. The only thing that didn't seem to work was the Nexus Mods (Graphics card reader). When I click on the searching icon, nothing happen and after I click apply, I look up the deviceconfig you mentioned, it says Found: 0 Match: 1. So I just deleted the 0 and put in 1 and hopefully that works. 😅
Apparently the graphics card identifier is having problems with the EA app so just sit tight. This video is a little old so there is the smooth patch 2.0 but I'm glad everything is working well!
@@Rekowcski Welp, I turn off my computer, waited a whole day and turn it back on and the deviceconfig still says Found: 1 Match: 1. So hopefully it works.
I've been having this issue for months and nothing works to fix it, I even messaged the dev himself about it considering I have the exact same graphics card as him. He told me to copy and paste some code from my file to him then ignored me.
I fkd my game up. Lost loads of my cc. Can anyone help. When i followed the instructions online i lost even more custom content.
oh no! which instruction? none of these fixes should affect any CC
5:25 is necesary ?